Holiday Divinity - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
1/2 c. red maraschino cherries
1/2 c. green cherries

Preparation

Cook sugar, corn syrup, water and salt to 248\u00b0.
Cover and boil for 3 minutes.
Uncover and place thermometer in pan.
Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.